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Second Man Sentenced for Forging Anishinaabe Artist’s Paintings
Eight people have been charged for forging and selling thousands of works by the late artist Norval Morrisseau, including his own nephew.
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Titanic Expedition Uncovers Long-Lost Statue of a Woman
A voyage to the famous shipwreck pinpointed the location of a two-foot-tall bronze replica of the Louvre Museum’s “Diana of Versailles,” last photographed in 1986.
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Columbia University’s “Alma Mater” Sculpture Drenched in Red Paint
The action set the tone for another year of protests as the school refuses to meet student demands to divest from Israeli military interests.
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Cooper Union in NYC Announces Free Tuition for Seniors
But questions remain for community members who have long advocated for the reinstatement of free tuition for all students.
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California Man Sentenced for Smuggling 2,000-Pound Ancient Mosaic
The massive artifact was looted from Syria in 2015 and illegally transported to the US in a shipping container.
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Rembrandt Painting Found in Attic Sells for Over $1M
It may be the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in Maine.
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What’s Going On With Berlin’s Pergamonmuseum?
A report by Der Spiegel identified a pattern of “planning chaos” delaying the institution’s costly renovation project.
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Dissident Artist Gao Zhen Arrested in China
The artist is charged with “defamation” of the country’s former Great Leader, Chairman Mao Zedong.
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Newport Art Museum Left Without a Single Curator After Layoffs
Former employees who spoke to Hyperallergic expressed concern about the Rhode Island institution’s work culture and new “guest curator approach.”
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Can Visual Artists Get People to Vote?
Artists including Carrie Mae Weems and Shepard Fairey are joining large-scale campaigns to encourage voter turnout this election season.
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National Park Service Allots $3M to Repatriate Native Heritage
The funds were distributed to 13 Native American tribes and 21 institutions to facilitate the return of human remains and artifacts.
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Child Shatters 3,500-Year-Old Vase at Israeli Museum
The “priceless” vessel was originally found in a tomb at Ein Samiya in the Occupied West Bank.